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WAFL Round 16 Wrap

Monday, August 8, 2022 - 12:01 PM - by Chris Pike
WEST Perth went a long way to securing their first minor premiership since 1993 with a strong win at home over East Fremantle in Saturday's Round 16 WAFL action while Subiaco earlier returned to the winner's list. There were just the two matches in Round 16 of the 2022 WAFL season with Claremont, East Perth, Peel Thunder, Perth, South Fremantle and Swan Districts sitting out Read More ...


MEDIA STATEMENT: South West Football League investigation concluded

Friday, August 5, 2022 - 3:09 PM - by Rachael Osborne
Friday 5 August 2022  The West Australian Football Commission (WAFC) has completed its investigation on behalf of the WA Country Football League (WACFL) and the South West Football League (SWFL). The findings and recommendations were presented at a meeting with the SWFL in Bunbury, Thursday evening.  The investigation established that a number of incidences impacted the South Bunbury Football Club women’s team, the South Bunbury Read More ...


Round 16 WAFL Preview

Friday, August 5, 2022 - 9:40 AM - by Chris Pike
THERE are just the two games in Round 16 of the 2022 WAFL season but that includes the potential match of the year with top spot on the line between West Perth and East Fremantle. The split round period of the WAFL season continues in Round 16 on Saturday with the third placed Claremont, fourth placed South Fremantle, fifth placed Peel Thunder, sixth placed Swan Read More ...


Broome Artist’s Tribute to Women’s Football

Thursday, August 4, 2022 - 1:17 PM
A Kimberley artist has paid tribute to the history of women’s football, recognising the contribution females have made to the sport.  Broome-based Naomie Hatherley recently launched her solo exhibition Keeping Score, which was inspired by the journey of women in football and her experience watching the West Kimberley Women’s Football League.  The Broome Senior High School art teacher said her daughter inspired her work.  “At Read More ...


Four West Australians Named in All Australian Side

Thursday, August 4, 2022 - 1:04 PM - by Mark Readings
Four West Australians have been named by the AFL in the 2022 NAB AFL National Development Championships U16 Boys All-Australian Team.  Swan Districts trio Thomas Cathcart, Anthony Hansen, and Chayse Martinson were joined by Subiaco small forward Malakai Champion in the side.  West Australian Football Commission State Talent Manager Adam Jones is delighted for the quartet.  “It’s a fantastic result and great recognition of the Read More ...


WA Slow Start Costly in State Country Clash

Wednesday, August 3, 2022 - 2:23 PM - by Mark Readings
The New Holland State Country team made a long-awaited return to interstate competition last weekend, going down to South Australia at the Adelaide Oval.  The West Australians, featuring several debutants, were shooting for back-to-back wins against the Croweaters for the first time, having claimed victory in 2019 at Optus Stadium before covid limitations produced a two-year hiatus.  The Black Swans suffered a 27-point defeat, due Read More ...


Junior Football Competition Set for Exciting Season Launch

Wednesday, August 3, 2022 - 2:14 PM - by Mark Readings
The Mid-West Region of WA will launch a major grassroots initiative on Saturday, with the start of the Murchison Junior Football League.  For the next six weeks, Primary school-aged children from Yalgoo, Mt Magnet, Cue and Meekatharra will take part in the new League.  The Murchison footy venture is the result of years of hard work by several stakeholders, including the Stephen Michael Foundation, Geraldton Read More ...


WAFL Team of the Week – Round 15

Tuesday, August 2, 2022 - 2:07 PM - by Chris Pike
FOUR matches in Round 15 of the 2022 WAFL season saw no shortage of excitement and drama, and once more the sports in the Team of the Week were hotly sought after across the board. All four Round 15 WAFL matches took place on Saturday afternoon with Claremont improving to third position as a result of a 10.12 (72) to 9.9 (63) win against Swan Read More ...


Australian First: 'STOP UMPIRE ABUSE' Campaign Launches

Tuesday, August 2, 2022 - 11:28 AM - by Rachael Osborne
The West Australian Football Commission (WAFC) is pleased to announce the launch of a new evidence-based behaviour change campaign to ‘Stop Umpire Abuse’. The campaign comes following research commissioned by the WAFC at the end of the 2021 season. The research made some key findings:  More than 80% of the football community considered Umpire abuse a serious issue.    Over half of the WA football Read More ...


WAFL MRP Summary - Round 15

Monday, August 1, 2022 - 3:02 PM - by Rachael Osborne
The WAFL Match Review Panel has assessed the following incident from Round 15 of the WAFL League competition. 1. Jackson RAMSAY (East Perth) was reported for rough conduct against Lloyd MEEK (Peel Thunder) during the East Perth v Peel Thunder game at New Choice Homes Park on Saturday 30 July. In summary, the above-mentioned has been offered a one-match sanction with an early guilty plea.  Read More ...


Gift of Green and Gold for Remote WA Football Communities

Monday, August 1, 2022 - 1:58 PM - by Mark Readings
The Scarborough Junior Football Club has donated more than 100 guernseys to assist an Auskick program in the Kimberley region of WA.  Scarborough has gifted seven sets of jumpers to children, who’ll now wear green and gold for training sessions and in matches.  The kids participate in Garnduwa’s Auskick program, with the donation providing a huge boost for local communities.  Ben Boyce, President of the Read More ...


WAFL Round 15 Wrap

Monday, August 1, 2022 - 1:48 PM - by Chris Pike
IT was quite the dramatic and defining Saturday afternoon of WAFL action for Round 15 of the 2022 season with Claremont and Peel Thunder rising up the ladder, East Fremantle bouncing back emphatically and then South Fremantle and West Perth unable to be separated. With West Coast and Subiaco having a bye in Round 15 of the 2022 WAFL season, the other eight teams took Read More ...


Draft Audition for WA National Championship Players

Monday, August 1, 2022 - 9:09 AM - by Mark Readings
SOME of Western Australia’s most exciting football talent have reflected fondly on their NAB U18 AFL National Championships campaign.  Leading local players Darcy Jones, Sam Gilbey and Elijah Hewett have been identified as potential AFL draftees later this year, and all three were all strong contributors for the Black Swans in a tough campaign.  Midfielder Darcy Jones carried his strong form in the WAFL colts Read More ...


Kickability Online Program Drives Footy Participation

Friday, July 29, 2022 - 12:30 PM - by Mark Readings
The Kickability Online training program has been a resounding success since being introduced during COVID lockdowns two years ago.  Back in 2020, the WA All Abilities Football Association devised and implemented 30 sessions over a 15-week period, which were captured using an iPhone by on screen coaches Ben Pieters and Kai Marchetto.  Eighteen months later and the Kickability Online Program has been created to provide Read More ...


Round 15 WAFL Preview

Friday, July 29, 2022 - 10:45 AM - by Chris Pike
THERE are four matches in Round 15 of the WAFL on Saturday including two battles between teams in the top five, another between two sides trying to stay in the finals race and then East Fremantle looking to bounce back. With the West Coast Eagles and Subiaco sitting out the Round 15 action with the bye, the other four matches all have plenty at stake Read More ...